Ch 23 the older adult - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

BESTQUIZZES COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM – PRIORITY ONE 1. A nurse is assessing a client’s pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP). The nurse should recognize that an elevated PAWP indicates which of the following complications? A. Left ventricular failure B. Cardiogenic shock C. Hypovolemia D. Hypotension 2. A nursing planning care for a school-age child who is 4 hr postoperative following perforated appendicitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan ...

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new ...

An older adult client enjoys good overall health, but has just been diagnosed with pneumonia and has begun receiving an intravenous (IV) antibiotic. Shortly after being administered the first dose, the client pulled out his IV line and is now attempting to scale his bed rails. Which of the following phenomena most likely underlies this change in the client's cognition? a) Delirium b)Dementia c) Disorientation d) Depression correct answersa) Delirium Which of the following health promot...

Test Bank For Health Assessment in Nursing 5th Edition Janet R. Weber Jane H. Kelley. All Chapters |Complete Guide (NEWEST VERSION). TEST BANK 5 th Edition Weber and Kelley Health Assessment in Nursing health-assessment-in-nursing-weber-kelley-5th-edition-ch-1-34-flash-cards 1. A nurse on a postsurgical unit is admitting a client following the client's cholecystectomy (gall bladder removal). What is the overall purpose of assessment for this client? A) Collecting accurate data B) Assi...

Advanced MedSurg Proctor Exam 2023 (NEW) Questions and accurate answers and Rationales. A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure . Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a. Bradycardia- more tachycardia cuz of a failing ventricle , SNS is activated to compensate . b. Flushed skin- duskly it wIll look like c. d. Jugular vein distention→ Right Rationale: ATI MS: pg. 362 ch 32 pdf Left side: dyspnea, orthopnea(SOB while lying down), noc dyspnea, di...

ATI Adv. Med-surg FINAL EXAM 1. A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is pending an escharotomy. The client’s spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? a. “large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation” b. “ I can call the doctor back here if you want me to” c. “a piece of skin will be removed and grafted ov...

HESI RN LEADERSHIP QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2023/2024 UPDATE HESI RN LEADERSHIP 2023 UPDATE 1. A client is brought to the emergency department following a motor-vehicle crash. Drug use is suspected in the crash, and a voided urine specimen is ordered. The client repeatedly refuses to provide the specimen. Which of the following is the appropriate action by the nurse? a. Tell the client that a catheter will be inserted. b. Document the client’s refusal in the chart. c. Assess the client for uri...

Ch. 18, 27, 29-31, & 49-51 Iggy., ATI Chapter 17-23 Questions And Answers 100% All Verified 2024 1.A nurse working in a geriatric clinic sees clients with cold symptoms and rhinitis. Which drug would be appropriate to teach these clients to take for their symptoms? a. Chlorpheniramine (Chlor- Trimeton) b. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) c. Fexofenadine (Allegra) d. Hydroxyzine (Vistaril) - CORRECT ANS-ANS: C 2.A nurse in a family practice clinic is preparing discharge instructions for a clie...

CBN Exam 1 - Ch. 1, 2, 11, 23 and 24 The nurse learns of several adult community members who have recently passed away. What would the nurse suspect as being the leading cause for these deaths ? A). Heart Disease B). Diabetes Mellitus C). Unintentional injuries D). Pneumonia - ANS: A). Heart Disease While conducting an assessment, the nurse notes changes in a middle aged adult client's integumentary status. Which is considered an expected change in this body system ? A). Straig...

CBN Exam 1 - Ch. 1, 2, 11, 23 and 24 The nurse learns of several adult community members who have recently passed away. What would the nurse suspect as being the leading cause for these deaths ? A). Heart Disease B). Diabetes Mellitus C). Unintentional injuries D). Pneumonia - ANS: A). Heart Disease While conducting an assessment, the nurse notes changes in a middle aged adult client's integumentary status. Which is considered an expected change in this body system ? A). Straig...